We chose this cruise for the itinerary & date then the price was a bonus. Embarkation & disembarkation was a breeze I think because the paper work to register was all done on line before leaving home. Dining was always a good experience, the staff were always attentive & wanted To please you. They work very hard. Guest services were great too, it was our 40th Wedding Anniversary & they were kind enough to acknowledge us with a small cake at dinner. Unfortunately they had to cancel Helsinki, Finland. We were late leaving St. Petersburg, Russia because the water level was too low? We did not go through the ship for shore excursions, did not feel it was good value after shopping around. There appeared to be plenty of activities for children, we did not take children. Entertainment was excellent. We have never travelled on a ship this big before & I must say I prefer a smaller ship. We just couldn't handle the noise & could not find a quiet space onboard other than our room. This was a very ambitious trip for two seniors with 4 days prior to boarding in Copenhagen & 4 days after in Berlin but we enjoyed it very much.